| 27 October 2022
Our Health Heroes Awards, the only charitable awards scheme dedicated to celebrating the individuals and teams who often go unnoticed in health and social care, will return in 2023.
Following a stellar year in 2022, which saw more than 500 nominations and 5,000 votes cast, Our Health Heroes will reopen for nominations in January next year.
Across 11 award categories, Our Health Heroes celebrates and shines a light on the outstanding individuals and teams in the wider healthcare workforce.
- Clinical Support Worker of the Year
- Operational Support Worker of the Year
- Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to Healthcare
- Apprentice of the Year
- NHS Improvement through Digital Innovation
- Dedication to a Lifelong Learning Culture
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champion *new this year*
- Best Integrated Care Workforce Programme
- Best Health and Care Initiative by a UK Charity
- Best Emergency Services Collaboration
- Best Healthcare Initiative in a Community or Criminal Justice Setting
“To be recognised and celebrated is very humbling. We’ve all worked hard the last couple of years, but it is always nice to be recognised for the hard work you put in.”
Sharon Maywood, Peterborough City Hospital Nurse and Apprentice of the Year 2022 Winner
Supported over the years by Health Education England, NHS England & Improvement, UNISON, Bevan Brittan and many more, the national awards scheme has captured the hearts and minds of hundreds of people who recognise the deserving nominees and winners who are championed at a prestigious awards ceremony held in London.
“By recognising those who are going above and beyond to implement wellbeing strategies that make a real difference to staff will hopefully inspire other organisations to get involved.”
Prerana Issar, Chief People Officer at NHS England and Improvement
Meet the 2022 Our Health Heroes winners here and find out more about next year’s awards here.
To watch a recording the Our Health Heroes Awards 2022 ceremony click here.